Green Lydia Dress

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This is a variation on the Lydia pattern...sort of. I can't print off patterns very well right now (not the website's fault, I don't have a printer/paper right now), so I just traced a shirt that fits me well and lengthened it to be like a dress, going out at a 45 (ish) degree angle instead of straight down. I made the sleeves by guessing, which is why they're a little bunchy in the armpits, but that's about all. I made little tucks down the neckline like in the Lydia Dress How-To, only I forgot to put the placket behind it. I'm not sure how that would have changed the outcome, but I'll have to try it next time considering I'm going to make this dress in every color of knit cotton I can find, it's so comfortable and flattering!

Materials

stretch knit cotton

Credits

Lydia dress variation How-To
my friend for letting me use his sewing machine since mine is in a different state!

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toupinette Ï Posted 13 April 2008 at 11:30 PM

nice job! i love your neckline!
justelaite Ï Posted 14 April 2008 at 12:12 AM

this is beutiful! i like it very much! you are very creative.
Susisonne Ï Posted 14 April 2008 at 1:18 AM

So beautiful! The neckline looks great!
Keelysews Ï Posted 14 April 2008 at 5:24 AM
Wearing her Tonia shorts today!

This dress is great Renee! Fun photo too:)
Polychromatin Ï Posted 14 April 2008 at 6:51 AM
studying ...

Very nice :) I like it!
Sicilia Ï Posted 16 April 2008 at 1:43 PM

Wonderful! And great photos also :-)
ReneeBeth Ï Posted 16 April 2008 at 8:22 PM
Is back and sewing!

I don't know if anyone really still looks at this creation, but I just wanted to post that today I wore this and got lots of compliments, one girl actually asked me where I got it! I'm so glad I found this website that encouraged me to make my own clothing and have the courage to wear it, too!
allie31991 Ï Posted 10 May 2008 at 5:25 PM
Senior Power!

this dress is super cute and fits you really well!
AnaJan Ï Posted 14 May 2008 at 4:50 AM

You have a good reason to be proud! The dress is really nice, compliments for the alterations you made on the original pattern. And you look charming in it :).
MAldrich Ï Posted 27 May 2008 at 5:27 AM
cleaning the sewing room

Can you make me one? I adore it.
~E Ï Posted 6 July 2008 at 7:52 AM

That looks wonderful! I've been looking for some inspiration for a knit dress. I'll have to give it a try. Yours turned out so nice.